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tips of the hat

tips of the hat is the plural of tip of the hat.

Meaning of tip of the hat

Noun

tip of the hat (plural tips of the hat)

  1. (idiomatic) A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude; originally by doffing one's hat.

Questions about tips of the hat

What is tips of the hat the plural of?
Tips of the hat is the plural of tip of the hat.

Words near tips of the hat in the dictionary

  1. tips
  2. tips back
  3. tips down
  4. tips it down
  5. tips of icebergs
  6. tips of the hat
  7. tips of the icebergs
  8. tips off
  9. tips one's hat
  10. tips out
  11. tips over

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